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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
BALSAMS. 
BEGONIAS. 
CAMELLIA. FLOWERED BALSAM, 
These beautiful flowers are well worthy of cultivation, and when well- 
grown in good-sized pots form handsome objects for the decoration of the 
greenhouse or conservatory, where they will make a fine display for a long 
period. Balsams also succeed admirably when planted out of doors in 
good soil, and in a sheltered position, and besides making a fine show of 
bloom will produce some pretty sprays of flowers for table decoration. 
Sow the seeds in March or April in pots or pans of light rich soil, and place 
in a gentle heat. Pot off singly into small pots as soon as the young plants 
have made a second pair of leaves, using a compound of turfy-loam, leaf 
mould and well-rotted manure. Shift into larger pots as the plants advance 
in growth, and gradually harden off those which are intended for planting 
outside. The end of May or the beginning of June will be early enough 
for this, and the plants should not be less than 18 inches apart. The 
fine varieties of the Camellia-flowered class, mentioned below, are 
undoubtedly the best, and we highly recommend the splendid strain which 
we offer. 
DANIELS’ CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. 
per pkt. — e. 
3 Go AN ASSORTMENT OF 6 SPLENDID VARIETIES, 20 seeds each 2 
36G SALMON QUEEN (new). Brilliant salmon-rose, with large, 
perfectly formed imbricated double flowers. One of the 
finest yet sent out . . . . . . 6d. and 1 
367 SNOW QUEEN. Pure white. Splendid double Camellia-like 
flowers ... . . . . . . . . . . 0 
368 CRIMSON. Very brilliant . . . . . . . . 0 
369 PURE SCARLET, Spotted white . . . . . . 0 
370 WHITE, SHADING TO BLUSH 0 
371 CHOICEST MIXED .. .. .. .. 6d. and 1 
372 CAMELLIA-FLOWERED GERMAN. Double ; fine mixed . . 0 
373 ROSE-FLOWERED. Double ; fine mixed . . . . 0 
d. 
6 
0 
6 
6 
6 
6 
0 
3 
3 
From Mr. W. ROWE, Bareset, Alvcston. 
August llth. 
• I had some splendid Begonias grown from your Seed ; the colours were 
greatly admired/’ 
From Mr. W. ETHERINGTON, Dorking. 
APr “ Your Balsams were splendid; the judges remarked they hod never before 
seen such flowers.” 
Sow the seeds in February on the surface of well-drained pots or 
pans of light rich soil, press the surface firm before sowing and sprinkle 
with tepid water, cover the pot or pan with a sheet of glass and retain 
the moisture and place in a heat of about 65°. The plants from this 
sowing if grown on freely will commence blooming in July, and will 
make fine tubers for the following year. 
per pkt. — s. d. 
374 DANIELS’ PRIZE SINGLE. Carefully saved from a grand 
collection of the choicest English varieties, will produce 
some splendid flowers . . . . . . . . ..26 
375 „ „ smaller pkt. 1 0 
376 DANIELS’ PRIZE DOUBLE. A superb strain, carefully 
hybridised, saved from finest varieties. Will produce some 
grand flowers . . . . . . . . ..26 
377 „ „ smaller pkt. 1 6 
378 CRESTED, SINGLE. Beautifully crested or bearded flowers 
of great size and many handsome colours . . ..16 
379 FRINGED, DOUBLE. Handsome, double flowers with 
elegantly fringed petals, splendid for pot culture . . 16 
FIBROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 
per pkt. — s. d. 
380 GRACILIS RUBY (new). Bright metallic brown foliage, with 
rosy carmine flowers. Height about 10 inches. A splendid 
variety for bedding . . . . . . . . ..10 
381 SEMPERFLORENS ALB A. Useful for bedding out or edging. 
Highly recommended . . . . . . . . ..10 
382 SEMPERFLORENS ROSEA. Useful for bedding out or 
edging. Highly recommended . . . . . . ..10 
383 SEMPERFLORENS VERNON COMPACTA (new). Brilliant 
red flowers, and deep red foliage ; splendid bedder . . 10 
384 SCHMIDTI. White, shaded with rose. Very free bloomer. 
Sown in heat in February may be had in bloom throughout 
the Summer and Autumn . . . . . . ..10 
385 REX, VARIETIES. Beautiful plants for the stove or green- 
house. Saved from choicest sorts . . . . ..16 
For Begonia Tubers see page 122. 
DOUBLE FLOWERED BEGONIA. 
